{"id":46071,"date":"2022-06-25T13:02:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T13:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rotary-commended-for-contribution-to-rwanda-s-education-sector\/"},"modified":"2022-06-25T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T13:07:26","slug":"rotary-commended-for-contribution-to-rwanda-s-education-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rotary-commended-for-contribution-to-rwanda-s-education-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary commended for contribution to Rwanda\u2019s education sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The appreciation was made on Thursday 23rd June 2022 as the President of Rotary International, Shekhar Mehta, visited Kigali Public Library built on the funding of Rotary Club Kigali-Virunga in partnership with donors and the Government of Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>The facility was completed at a tune of Rwf4.1 billion. It has 34, 010 printed books, 613 digital books and 87 audio books. <\/p>\n<p>After touring different sections of the library including seats for children, visitors using online books and conference hall among others; Shekhar Mehta thanked people behind the establishment of the library observing that it aligns with the objectives of Rotary to strive for happiness among communities.  <\/p>\n<p>The Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Dr. Nelson Mbarushimana said that the library provides huge contribution to Rwanda\u2019 education.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis library is open to everyone. Be it children from kindergarten, primary schools, university students and everyone conducting research. All of them come here to read books,\u201d he said.  <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mbarushimana has also revealed that the library has promoted the culture of reading.  <\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Local Government, Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has also extolled Rotary\u2019s daily activities and stressed need to have them extended across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe activities of Rotary are self-evident. These include support to cancer patients, patients with cardiovascular diseases, enhancing access to safe water among citizens among other projects. We want to see their impact across the country,\u201d he noted.  <\/p>\n<p>Gatabazi observed that the organization\u2019s activities align with the vision of President Paul Kagame and requested Rotary to keep up the momentum.  <\/p>\n<p>Rotary club is an organization purposed to bring together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services as well as providing support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, enhancing economic and community development, handling disputes and fighting disease. <\/p>\n<p>Rotary Club International was established 116 years ago. It is currently comprised of 1.2 million members from 200 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The club has been in Rwanda for more than 20 years where it has established clubs that contributed to the country\u2019s development in different areas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43056 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ab-6.jpg\" alt=\"Rotarians in Rwanda welcomed the guest in style. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43057 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/byari_ibyishimo_bikomeye_ku_banyamuryango_ba_rotary-0be3e.jpg\" alt=\"It was glamour as Rotarians visited the library. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43058 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_wa_rotary_international_mu_karere_ko_muri_afurika_yo_hagati_edgard_cyr_tougouma_nawe_yari_yitabiriye_iki_gikorwa-f8891.jpg\" alt=\"The Governor of Rotary Club District 9150, Edgard Cyr Tougouma also attended the event. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43059 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisiteri_gatabazi_asaba_perezida_shekhar_mehta_ko_u_rwanda_rwagira_district_yarwo-bb3ce.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Gatabazi chatting with Shekhar during the visit. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43060 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitiri_w_ubutegetsi_bw_igihugu_gatabazi_jean_marie_vianney_nawe_yashimye_ibikorwa_bya_buri_munsi_bya_rotary_anavuga_ko_bikwiye_kugera_mu_gihugu_hose-70bcf.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Gatabazi also commended activities of Rotary. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43061 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/perezida_shekhar_mehta_asobanurirwa_imikorere_y_isomero_rusange_rya_kigali-fde3f.jpg\" alt=\"The President of Rotary International, Shekhar Mehta toured different sections of Kigali Public Library. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43062 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/shekhar_mehta_yatemberejwe_ibice_bitandukanye_by_isomero_rya_kigali-fae6e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43063 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_w_urwego_rw_igihugu_rushinzwe_uburezi_bw_ibanze_reb_dr__nelson_mbarushimana_yavuze_ko_iri_somero_ritanga_umusanzu_ugaragara_mu_burezi_bw_u_rwanda-3ef3b.jpg\" alt=\"The Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Dr. Nelson Mbarushimana said that the library provides huge contribution to Rwanda\u2019 education.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-43064 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_uhagarariye_rotary_international_mu_rwanda_dr_jean_d_amour_manirere_yashimye_perezida_wa_rotary_kuba_yarageze_mu_rwanda-7c9bc.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jean D\u2019Amour Manirere, the Assistant District Governor in Rwanda thanked the President of Rotary International for visiting Rwanda. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{Rotary International has been hailed for its contribution to Rwanda\u2019s education, particularly, for having built Kigali Public Library which added up the culture of reading.} 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